[DeTomaso] Warning on cheap E-bay steering racks

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

Hi guys,

I shipped a couple of those cheap E-bay Ferrari steering racks to a friend 
in Europe recently.   (They are discussed in an article by Richard Barkely 
in the most current POCA newsletter.)

When he went to install one on one of his Panteras, he discovered that the 
tie rod (not the tie rod END, but rather the tie rod itself) was not 
properly attached to the rack, and he was able to simply unthread it a couple of 
turns and remove it by hand!   Had that happened while the car was underway, 
it would have been a catastrophe.

It was fairly simple for him to install it and stake it in place properly.  
 He found the other side loose as well.   But one shouldn't have to do this 
to a brand new part.

So be warned--if you have installed one of these on your car, take a few 
minutes to ensure that the tie rods are properly affixed.   The life you save 
may be your own!

Mike
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   Hi guys,
   I shipped a couple of those cheap E-bay Ferrari steering racks to a
   friend in Europe recently.  (They are discussed in an article by
   Richard Barkely in the most current POCA newsletter.)
   When he went to install one on one of his Panteras, he discovered that
   the tie rod (not the tie rod END, but rather the tie rod itself) was
   not properly attached to the rack, and he was able to simply unthread
   it a couple of turns and remove it by hand!  Had that happened while
   the car was underway, it would have been a catastrophe.
   It was fairly simple for him to install it and stake it in place
   properly.  He found the other side loose as well.  But one shouldn't
   have to do this to a brand new part.
   So be warned--if you have installed one of these on your car, take a
   few minutes to ensure that the tie rods are properly affixed.  The life
   you save may be your own!
   Mike